Fernando Chaves (fernandooo7)

I've been dying to see "Contempt" ever since I've known it exists, and it hasn't let me down. I knew it wouldn't be perfect, and I have a few complaints about it, especially its slow pace, but besides that, I adored this movie, and has become one of favorites. This film about film-making moves slowly and in beautiful colors, dancing carefully to Delerue's gorgeous soundtrack, which evokes the cycles in which the dialog flows, and the couple's feelings. Many symbols appear from the first scenes to explain Godard's exploration of cinema's possibilities and limitations, creating a deep and complex film. It's sometimes hard to follow, since it references many things at once, but frequently, it's a pleasure to immerse oneself in this experiment that keeps reminding one of itself being a movie. Quite an experience, and an unforgettable film regardless of one liking it or not, "Contempt" is for me a GREAT work of art.

Too much hype hurts a film. No matter how many times you have heard "Citizen Kane" is the greatest film ever, you will not believe it if you watch it nowadays. It has often been said that "Ugetsu Monogatari" is among the most beautiful of films; but there is no questioning that claim, really. Hear it once again, from me! The truth is that it is gorgeous, a majestic poem on film that captures the magic and power of the big screen in all its glory, exploiting its countless possibilities. Mizoguchi's camera flows through a world that combines fantasy and reality without a warning. Its stimulating images resonate deeply (the crossing of the lake, the dance, and the final scenes) and submerge one into this eerie tale of greed and women's sacrifice. About this last subject, I must point out that few films capture the power and serene beauty of women in such a way; that alone should make it worth watching. The music is nearly avant-garde: it fuses Eastern and Japanese instruments and styles, creating a score just appropiate for such an enigmatic, meditative film. A lyric masterpiece; as with all classic films, it won't be for everyone. But for those that do appreciate it, it will be endlessly rewarding.